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November 2007
- India's Sacred River Turns Toxic
  
  Smithsonian | Nov 15, 07 12:30 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Smithsonian travels 800 miles down the Ganges River in India to investigate the ecological degradation of one of the holiest sites in Hinduism. A symbol of purity for millions of pilgrims, the environmental reality is "pure toxic muck" laden with arsenic, mercury, and dozens of other pollutants. Twenty years after the Indian government launched a plan to save the river, conditions have only gotten worse. More »
- China, India Stick With Coal as Air Worsens
  
  Associated Press | Nov 14, 07 4:19 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Coal will remain the key source of power generation in China and India for the foreseeable future, the AP reports today from an energy conference in Rome, despite outside pressure on the countries to reduce carbon emissions. Leading officials urged the international community to help the booming Asian countries develop cleaner coal technology or suffer the climate-change consequences. More »
- Monkeys Manhandle New Delhi
  
  AFP | Nov 13, 07 10:31 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - What separates man from monkeys? In New Delhi, precious little. The Indian capital is being overrun by anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 of the marauding primates, which have caused numerous recent injuries—not to mention a fall that killed the city's deputy mayor. But the monkey's sacred status complicates their removal, AFP reports. More »
- $100 a Barrel Oil Triggers Crisis
  
  New York Times | Nov 9, 07 11:11 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The planet is headed for the third major energy crisis in a generation, but this one may be more serious and last longer than the others, the Times reports. Energy crises in the '70s and '80s were triggered by interruptions in supply from the Middle East. This time around, the trigger is massive growth in global demand, particularly in developing countries. More »
- So Many Men, So Much Frustration
  
  Bloomberg | Nov 2, 07 8:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A growing gender gap spells trouble for Asian markets, where scholars predict that a glut of men without partners—Chinese and Indian men will outnumber women by more than 20 million each in 2030—will have a cascade of unintended consequences, economic as well as social. Sexual violence and prostitution are predicted to spike; crime will rise and productivity decline, Bloomberg reports. Trafficking in mates would not be surprising. More »
October 2007
- India Inspires Geeks to do Good
  
  New York Times | Oct 30, 07 10:58 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tech workers in India are turning their expertise to innovative ways to combat the poverty that surrounds them, the New York Times reports. One example is a site called Babajob.com, started by former Microsoft worker Sean Blagsvedt, which allows Indian laborers to use social networking to land jobs. More »
- Child 'Slave' Laborers Fall Into the Gap
  
  Guardian (UK) | Oct 28, 07 5:14 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ten-year-olds were found stitching Gap apparel in a filthy New Delhi sweatshop, some without pay, in an investigation by the Guardian . The kids interviewed by the paper reported long hours of unpaid work, threats and beatings. Serial numbers on the beaded blouses they were working on were ID'd by the Gap, which pulled the items from shelves and launched a probe, the Guardian reports. More »
- India Tech Consultants Snag Giant Deal
  
  BusinessWeek | Oct 18, 07 6:20 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tata Consultancy Service has won a $1.2 billion contract with Neilsen, marking a historical record for an Indian company. TCS will provide the Dutch media powerhouse with 10 years of infrastructure and financial management, BusinessWeek reports. The deal puts the company on the global finance map, able to compete with outsourcing bigshots like IBM and Accenture. More »
- Call Centers Go From Booming to Begging
  
  Time | Oct 18, 07 1:04 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - India's call centers are the classic symbol of how outsourcing has helped the world's second-largest country to boom, but Time reports that the sector is suffering as India grows richer and better educated. College graduates who several years ago aspired to work in a call center now say that the bleary-eyed profession isn't worth the trouble. More »
- Crash Halts Indian Trading
  
  Financial Times (UK) | Oct 17, 07 5:49 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Stocks in India took a spectacular dive today, forcing the suspension of trading only three minutes after the markets opened. The FT reports that a proposal by the stock exchange regulator to restrict the inflow of foreign capital through offshore derivatives triggered a massive sell-off. India's minister of finance called for calm after the Sensex lost 7.91% and the Nifty dropped 9.25%. More »
September 2007
- World's 10 Most Polluted Places
  
  Time | Sep 16, 07 8:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Millions around the world live in soot-blackened cities and toxic wastelands. Time offers a reverse travel guide to the most polluted places on Earth: Linfen, China Tianjin, China Sukinda, India More »
- Indian 'Success Story' Funded by Migrants
  
  New York Times | Sep 7, 07 3:28 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The South Indian state of Kerala, long touted for achieving a high quality of life in the face of dire poverty, relies heavily on earnings sent from menial jobs abroad, the New York Times reports. Offered as a leftist alternative to market-driven development in poor nations, Kerala is famous for the health care and education given to its populace despite a per capita income almost $100 lower than the Indian average. More »
- Thousands Honor Mother Teresa
  
  Reuters | Sep 5, 07 2:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Thousands visited Kolkata (Calcutta), India, today to remember Mother Teresa 10 years after her death. At the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, where the nun lived and died, the local archbishop led a Mass where rich and poor joined to pray for her, Reuters reports. "I hope she is made a saint soon," said one worshiper. More »
- Indian Activists Seek 'Green' Funeral Pyres
  
  Los Angeles Times | Sep 3, 07 12:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Indian environmental activists are taking aim at the traditional Hindu funeral pyre, which can burn over 800 pounds of wood while mourners watch the rite that is believed to free soul from body. Now a nonprofit group is peddling a "green cremation system," which uses a raised metal grate to improve air flow and cut the amount of wood needed. More »
August 2007
- Riots Break Out Near Taj Mahal
  
  Bloomberg | Aug 30, 07 8:09 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Riots broke out in northern India yesterday after four Muslim youths were crushed to death by a truck while participating in a religious festival. Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, was under a curfew after cars were torched, 50 officers were injured by protesters throwing rocks, and one civilian was killed, Bloomberg reports. More »
- 30 Dead in India Bombings
  
  Reuters | Aug 25, 07 11:31 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Three bombings today at crowded public places in a southern Indian metropolis killed at least 34 people and wounded 60 more, the Reuters reports. An Indian minister said the explosions that detonated minutes apart in Hyderabad were terrorism. Two ripped through an amusement park during a laser show, and the other rocked a crowded market area. More »
- Rivers Recede in Flooded South Asia
  
  Associated Press | Aug 5, 07 7:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Millions in South Asia experienced relief today as the rains relented and rivers in flooded regions started receding. The death toll stands at 169 in India and 120 in Bangladesh, where 200,000 started returning to their homes in the northeastern state of Assam. Some 14 million are displaced in India, the AP reports, as are 5 million in Bangladesh. More »